CHAPALA TOWN HALL

TEUCHITLÁN

Ajijic Conservation Project

Project Director: Dr. Allera Mercadillo Juan Gerardo Heriberto

Based on scientific research methodology, diverse typologies of architecture will be analized as a unique and original genre of Chapala, for its later cataloging and creation of a book that contributes to the community knowledge of its architectural value.

“Founded in 1531, its name comes from the Nahuatl Axixic which means “where the water is spilled” or “where the water springs up”, it is one of the oldest towns in Mexico. Since December 1st, 2020, the town of Ajijic, located on Chapala Lake, has been declared the ninth Magical Town of Jalisco. “